What is the installed program "Roslyn Language Services - x86" on my Windows 7 computer? Why it is not visible in Control Panel?

"Roslyn Language Services - x86" is an installed program on Windows 7 system managed by Windows Installer.

You will not see "Roslyn Language Services - x86" listed on "uninstall or change a program" in Control Panel, because it is flagged as a hidden system component in the registry (SystemComponent=1).

Information related to "Roslyn Language Services - x86" installed program:

Name: Roslyn Language Services - x86
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Size: 44 KB
Version: 14.0.23107
System Component: Yes
Identifying Number: {6C1985E7-E1C5-3A95-86EF-2C62465F15C3}
Install Location: 
Install Source: C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{6C1985E7-E1C5-3A95-86EF-2C62465F15C3}v14.0.23107\packages\vs_RoslynLanguageServicesResMsi\
Install Date: 20171221
Local Package: C:\windows\Installer\5256e5cd.msi
Package Name: vs_RoslynLanguageServicesResMsi.msi
Uninstall Command: MsiExec.exe /I{6C1985E7-E1C5-3A95-86EF-2C62465F15C3}
Windows Installer: Yes

It is recommended to keep "Roslyn Language Services - x86" as an installed program.

 

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